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The Loosely Regulated Petrochemical Barge Industry Is Commandeering a Texas River

People who live on the San Jacinto fear chemical releases and explosions from the vessels. It’s unclear who’s policing the buildup.

By Salina Arredondo, Public Health Watch

An aerial view shows multiple barges on the water.

Jackie Medcalf is looking at the camera with a serious expression, arms crossed. Behind her is the river.

A Community Burdened by Chemical Waste Is Demanding Cancer Data. Texas Health Officials Won’t Give It to Them.

By David Leffler

Texas Quietly Moves to Formalize Acceptable Cancer Risk From Industrial Air Pollution. Public Health Officials Say it’s not Strict Enough.

By Dylan Baddour

After Hurricane Harvey, a Heated Debate Over Flood Control Funds in Texas’ Harris County

By Aman Azhar

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